Save the PSA testDear Editor, I was recently at my urologist for a check-up following my March operation for prostate cancer at North Shore Hospital. There is a test for prostate cancer known as the PSA test. I had...

Congrats to PiazzaDear Editor, Former Mets catcher Mike Piazza has finally been inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame, an honor he most certainly deserves and which was long overdue. During his time with the Mets,...

Where's the money?Dear Editor, There is more to Governor Andrew Cuomo's announcement that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will increase rehabilitation for subway stations to a state of good repair by 10, o...

Homegrown terrorDear Editor, Is everyone aware of the terrorists that took over the buildings and property of the National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon? They call themselves "militia," but don't be fooled, they are t...

Gun nutsDear Editor, Have you been involuntarily committed to a mental institution, and now that you're out want to buy a firearm without going through a background check? Well, you can't. Unless you were ...

Library to reopenDear Editor, The wheel that squeaks the loudest gets the most grease is an old adage that's still true. My constant nagging about the status of Kew Gardens Hills' long-closed Kew Gardens Hills libr...

Bomb Disney?Dear Editor, Thirty percent of Republican primary voters want the United States to bomb the city of Agrabah. There is just one problem: it's a fictional city from Aladdin. Sincerely, S.J. Frimer Fo...

Subway milestoneDear Editor, January 9 marks the 109th anniversary of the subway system connecting Brooklyn to Manhattan. The original subway systems were constructed and managed by the private sector with no gove...

Permanent solutionDear Editor, Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposal to house the homeless at Creedmoor has been unofficially been dropped. My wife and I live a few blocks from Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens Vill...

RIP Mrs. MelodyDear Editor, The New Year is sadly marked by the departure of Mrs. Melody, Natalie Cole, the "Unforgettable" Grammy-winning singer of the duet with her late father, Nat "King" Cole, and his legacy ...

Go meatless in 2016Dear Editor, Must we really resolve to improve our diets or exercise routines in the New Year in order to increase longevity or improve quality of life? Unfortunately, gun violence and traffic acci...

Failing banksDear Editor, It seems that banks are becoming less and less personal when dealing with their customers. In my bank, there are never more than three tellers on duty and sometimes the lines are quite...

Madcap motoristsDear Editor, It seems that motorists are not cognizant of the things that are going on around them. When you come to a stop sign, you are supposed to come to a full stop before the crosswalk, not h...

Ban pit bullsDear Editor: Having witnessed a pit bull kill another smaller dog when merely approached, and having read about some of the statistics, I am advising any apartment building owner or residential co-...